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Filing year 2023

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 04-2114561·501(c)(6)
Total revenue
$31.7M
Total assets
$41.4M
Total expenses
$28.7M
Reported officers
346
Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO:SEEK JUSTICE FOR ALL...PRESERVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY...PREVENT INJURY FROM OCCURRING...CHAMPION THE CAUSE OF THOSE WHO DESERVE REDRESS FOR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY...PROMOTE THE PUBLIC GOOD THROUGH CONCERTED EFFORTS TO SECURE SAFE PRODUCTS, A SAFE WORKPLACE, A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT, AND QUALITY HEALTH CARE...FURTHER THE RULE OF LAW AND THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED...INSPIRE EXCELLENCE IN ADVOCACY THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION...ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AMONG MEMBERS...ADVANCE THE COMMON LAW AND THE FINEST TRADITIONS OF JURISPRUDENCE...UPHOLD THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND INTEGRITY.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Chief Executive Officer
Above 90th percentile
$1.1M
Base
$917k
Bonus
$93k
Other
$21k
Benefits
$38k
General Counsel
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$351k
Base
$295k
Bonus
—
Other
$3k
Benefits
$39k
Chief Operating Officer
Above 90th percentile
$332k
Base
$312k
Bonus
—
Other
$1k
Benefits
$6k
Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentile
$288k
Base
$257k
Bonus
—
Other
$4k
Benefits
$15k
Sr Dir, Policy & Dep Gen Counsel
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$276k
Base
$237k
Bonus
—
Other
$1k
Benefits
$26k
Sr Dir, Federal Programs
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$274k
Base
$247k
Bonus
—
Other
$1k
Benefits
$14k
Chief Development Officer
Above 90th percentile
$270k
Base
$232k
Bonus
—
Other
$748
Benefits
$27k
Sr Dir, Fed Regulatory Aff
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$261k
Base
$239k
Bonus
—
Other
$1k
Benefits
$19k
Editor of Trial and Director of Publications
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$190k
Base
$179k
Bonus
—
Other
$585
Benefits
$3k
Senior Assoc Gen Counsel
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$189k
Base
$174k
Bonus
—
Other
$5k
Benefits
$5k

Plus 336 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

$500

Held steady
from 2022

From $1.1M in 2022 to $1.1M in 2023.

$1.1M
2022
$1.1M
2023
Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.

$1.1M in 2022 to $1.1M in 2023.
  • Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$29.1M
$27.8M
2022
$31.7M
$28.7M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE

What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE received $1,075,604 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE falls in the top 10%.

What are AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE reported $31.7M in total revenue and $28.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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